2012 jeep grand cherokee review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. New srt8 joins recently redesigned lineup. introductionthe jeep grand cherokee has very good road manners, five-passenger capacity, more cargo room than its predecessor and, if properly optioned, can be taken off the highway. grand cherokee was thoroughly redesigned for 2011. For 2012, jeep has made a few notable changes, brought back the srt8 high-performance model, and added an overland summit to the top of the luxury range. 2012 grand cherokee models also get changes in packaging and pricing. While the least-expensive version appears about $3,000 less than last year's base model, it isn't really because it doesn't include power seats and other features that were standard for 2011. Every 2012 grand cherokee above the base model has seen a price increase. jeep grand cherokee continues to evolve toward luxury wagon and away from the utility vehicles that made the name famous. Many grand cherokee models come with piped leather, and the list of features includes a heated, power tilt-telescope steering column, ventilated front seats, and collision warning system. two-wheel drive is standard across the board. A 3. 6-liter v6 engine is standard and more than sufficient for anything but heavy towing. For that, they offer a 5. 7-liter v8. A 5-speed automatic goes with the v6, and mileage has improved slightly for 2012. the grand cherokee interior is stylish and made with high-quality materials. The luxurious overland summit model is as stitched-and-piped as any chrysler and similarly expensive. The development of the grand cherokee goes back far enough that it paralleled the mercedes-benz m-class. Laredo is available with all-wheel drive 28,995). laredo options include trailer tow, all-weather, off-road and convenience packages, and a laredo e group that essentially puts back what was removed from the standards list: keyless entry/start, 8/4-way power front seats, satellite radio and roof rails. The laredo x 6,805) upgrades to leather seating and shift knob, dual-zone climate control, heated power front seats, 18-inch aluminum wheels, nine-speaker 506-watt cd/dvd/hdd/mp3 audio, rearview camera, hands-free communication, 115-volt power outlet, and remote starting. grand cherokee limited 2wd 36,795) and limited 4wd 39,295) go beyond laredo x with more chrome exterior trim, panoramic sunroof, bi-xenon smartbeam headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, driver memory, heated seats front and rear, 8-way power passenger seat, and rear camera and park sensors. Limited options include v8, quadra-drive ii 4wd, air suspension or milder off-road package, front sunroof with rear-seat dvd entertainment, power liftgate and tilt/telescope steering wheel, ventilated front seats, adaptive cruise control with collision warning, blind-spot monitors, cross-path detection, and two towing packages. grand cherokee overland 39,495) comes with air suspension system, real wood trim and leather seating with piping, ventilated front seats, wood and leather power tilt/telescope heated steering wheel with memory, power liftgate, cargo net, navigation with voice-recognition and sirius travel-traffic information, 20-inch aluminum wheels, black mesh grille and trailer tow package. Overland is available with quadra-drive ii 4wd 42,995). Options include v8, rear-seat dvd, advanced warning package, and off-road package. the new overland summit 43,095) and 4wd 46,595) get a chrome mesh grille, unique paint selection, wheels and stitched saddle and black cabin with black olive wood, chrome tow hooks, and the advanced warning package. Only the v8 and rear dvd system are optional. grand cherokee srt8 54,470) is all-wheel drive and comes with a 470-hp 6. 4-liter v8, 5-speed automatic, brembo brakes, unique steering and suspension, bilstein adaptive damping, paddle shifters, 295/45zr20 tires on forged aluminum wheels, srt specific seats and heated steering wheel, and a one-day track driving srt experience. (we especially recommend that last bit.) features roughly mirror a limited, and options consist of a panoramic sunroof, conventional sunroof with rear dvd, 19-speaker 825-watt harman kardon sound system, three-season pirelli p zero tires, tow package, and a luxury group (advanced warning package, premium cabin trim and power liftgate). safety equipment on all grand cherokee models includes electronic stability control with roll mitigation, abs with brake traction control system, trailer sway control, hill start assist, frontal airbags, front side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags, active head restraints, and tire pressure monitor. Safety options include hill descent control, active cruise control with collision warning, blind-spot monitors and rear cross path detection. note: all prices are manufacturer's suggested retail prices (msrp), which may change without notice at any time. Prices do not include destination charge. walkaroundevery inch of sheetmetal was new for 2011, although it's still quite easy to identify as a grand cherokee. It has a wider stance and shorter nose with less front overhang, giving it a subtle look of substance. and it definitely has substance. This latest generation, starting with the 2011 models, is wider and longer, but most of the added length comes between the wheels for better handling and more interior space. the seven-slot chrome grille is defined by six chrome slats over the black slots, while the headlamps sweep like winglets out from the top corners. Smooth frontal fascia with black airdam, recessed to lessen drag, and tidy small foglamps in trapezoid pockets. Aerodynamic bellypans run the full length of the chassis, chasing fuel mileage. the sides have big rectangular concave sculpting, as if it's a place where jeep meets bmw, and slightly trapezoidal wheel arches, a distinctive if still subtle touch. The side glass is straight and unaffected, with black b pillars, darkly tinted glass and bright trim. jeep says the rear styling gives a nod to the 1963 wagoneer that started it all, and it's true (although we wonder how many besides us will remember mom's '63 wagoneer in high school that we snuck to the drag strip in the next state, one sunday afternoon, and ripped off crowd-pleasing 4-wheel-drive holeshots). the backlight balances the slope of the windshield, although, retro touch notwithstanding, the entire rear view looks like that of a thousand other full-size suvs. That's because function rules, as it should; when suv rear-end styling gets fancy, visibility is often lost. We also like the flipper glass window in the liftgate, which has a convenient opening handle. The vehicle locks with the press of a button on the door handle, as at the tailgate. the body-colored parts in the laredo (mirrors, door handles, ding strip) look better than the chrome trim on the upscale overland, whose 20-inch wheels with five thick spokes just look big and bright and unimaginative. Far more jeeps will be laredo models (65 percent, expects jeep) with 17- or 18-inch wheels, which look better. the srt8 model has unique touches from the window-line down. A painted grille is flanked by bi-xenon headlamps and led running lights, while a gaping maw below the bumper feeds cooling air to engine an. AM/FM✔ Power Seats✔ Heated Seats✔ Climate Control✔ Cruise Control✔ Backup Camera✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Air Conditioning✔ Aluminum Wheels

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2012 jeep grand cherokee review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. New srt8 joins recently redesigned lineup. introductionthe jeep grand cherokee has very good road manners, five-passenger capacity, more cargo room than its predecessor and, if properly optioned, can be taken off the highway. grand cherokee was thoroughly redesigned for 2011. For 2012, jeep has made a few notable changes, brought back the srt8 high-performance model, and added an overland summit to the top of the luxury range. 2012 grand cherokee models also get changes in packaging and pricing. While the least-expensive version appears about $3,000 less than last year's base model, it isn't really because it doesn't include power seats and other features that were standard for 2011. Every 2012 grand cherokee above the base model has seen a price increase. jeep grand cherokee continues to evolve toward luxury wagon and away from the utility vehicles that made the name famous. Many grand cherokee models come with piped leather, and the list of features includes a heated, power tilt-telescope steering column, ventilated front seats, and collision warning system. two-wheel drive is standard across the board. A 3. 6-liter v6 engine is standard and more than sufficient for anything but heavy towing. For that, they offer a 5. 7-liter v8. A 5-speed automatic goes with the v6, and mileage has improved slightly for 2012. the grand cherokee interior is stylish and made with high-quality materials. The luxurious overland summit model is as stitched-and-piped as any chrysler and similarly expensive. The development of the grand cherokee goes back far enough that it paralleled the mercedes-benz m-class. Laredo is available with all-wheel drive 28,995). laredo options include trailer tow, all-weather, off-road and convenience packages, and a laredo e group that essentially puts back what was removed from the standards list: keyless entry/start, 8/4-way power front seats, satellite radio and roof rails. The laredo x 6,805) upgrades to leather seating and shift knob, dual-zone climate control, heated power front seats, 18-inch aluminum wheels, nine-speaker 506-watt cd/dvd/hdd/mp3 audio, rearview camera, hands-free communication, 115-volt power outlet, and remote starting. grand cherokee limited 2wd 36,795) and limited 4wd 39,295) go beyond laredo x with more chrome exterior trim, panoramic sunroof, bi-xenon smartbeam headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, driver memory, heated seats front and rear, 8-way power passenger seat, and rear camera and park sensors. Limited options include v8, quadra-drive ii 4wd, air suspension or milder off-road package, front sunroof with rear-seat dvd entertainment, power liftgate and tilt/telescope steering wheel, ventilated front seats, adaptive cruise control with collision warning, blind-spot monitors, cross-path detection, and two towing packages. grand cherokee overland 39,495) comes with air suspension system, real wood trim and leather seating with piping, ventilated front seats, wood and leather power tilt/telescope heated steering wheel with memory, power liftgate, cargo net, navigation with voice-recognition and sirius travel-traffic information, 20-inch aluminum wheels, black mesh grille and trailer tow package. Overland is available with quadra-drive ii 4wd 42,995). Options include v8, rear-seat dvd, advanced warning package, and off-road package. the new overland summit 43,095) and 4wd 46,595) get a chrome mesh grille, unique paint selection, wheels and stitched saddle and black cabin with black olive wood, chrome tow hooks, and the advanced warning package. Only the v8 and rear dvd system are optional. grand cherokee srt8 54,470) is all-wheel drive and comes with a 470-hp 6. 4-liter v8, 5-speed automatic, brembo brakes, unique steering and suspension, bilstein adaptive damping, paddle shifters, 295/45zr20 tires on forged aluminum wheels, srt specific seats and heated steering wheel, and a one-day track driving srt experience. (we especially recommend that last bit.) features roughly mirror a limited, and options consist of a panoramic sunroof, conventional sunroof with rear dvd, 19-speaker 825-watt harman kardon sound system, three-season pirelli p zero tires, tow package, and a luxury group (advanced warning package, premium cabin trim and power liftgate). safety equipment on all grand cherokee models includes electronic stability control with roll mitigation, abs with brake traction control system, trailer sway control, hill start assist, frontal airbags, front side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags, active head restraints, and tire pressure monitor. Safety options include hill descent control, active cruise control with collision warning, blind-spot monitors and rear cross path detection. note: all prices are manufacturer's suggested retail prices (msrp), which may change without notice at any time. Prices do not include destination charge. walkaroundevery inch of sheetmetal was new for 2011, although it's still quite easy to identify as a grand cherokee. It has a wider stance and shorter nose with less front overhang, giving it a subtle look of substance. and it definitely has substance. This latest generation, starting with the 2011 models, is wider and longer, but most of the added length comes between the wheels for better handling and more interior space. the seven-slot chrome grille is defined by six chrome slats over the black slots, while the headlamps sweep like winglets out from the top corners. Smooth frontal fascia with black airdam, recessed to lessen drag, and tidy small foglamps in trapezoid pockets. Aerodynamic bellypans run the full length of the chassis, chasing fuel mileage. the sides have big rectangular concave sculpting, as if it's a place where jeep meets bmw, and slightly trapezoidal wheel arches, a distinctive if still subtle touch. The side glass is straight and unaffected, with black b pillars, darkly tinted glass and bright trim. jeep says the rear styling gives a nod to the 1963 wagoneer that started it all, and it's true (although we wonder how many besides us will remember mom's '63 wagoneer in high school that we snuck to the drag strip in the next state, one sunday afternoon, and ripped off crowd-pleasing 4-wheel-drive holeshots). the backlight balances the slope of the windshield, although, retro touch notwithstanding, the entire rear view looks like that of a thousand other full-size suvs. That's because function rules, as it should; when suv rear-end styling gets fancy, visibility is often lost. We also like the flipper glass window in the liftgate, which has a convenient opening handle. The vehicle locks with the press of a button on the door handle, as at the tailgate. the body-colored parts in the laredo (mirrors, door handles, ding strip) look better than the chrome trim on the upscale overland, whose 20-inch wheels with five thick spokes just look big and bright and unimaginative. Far more jeeps will be laredo models (65 percent, expects jeep) with 17- or 18-inch wheels, which look better. the srt8 model has unique touches from the window-line down. A painted grille is flanked by bi-xenon headlamps and led running lights, while a gaping maw below the bumper feeds cooling air to engine an. AM/FM✔ Power Seats✔ Heated Seats✔ Climate Control✔ Cruise Control✔ Backup Camera✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Air Conditioning✔ Aluminum Wheels